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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please pay no attention to EWG.  They are an extremely unreliable source.  Use any sunscreen as long as it protects you from both UVA and UVB rays.[/quote]

Tell me more about this-- why unreliable?[/quote]

Not that poster but they mark products down because there is a "possibility" certain ingredients may be harmful. They are only at the hypothesis stage of studies. They rarely have evidence to support those assertions.

To me that's dangerous. We "know" sun exposure can cause deadly melanoma. Better to use a chemical sunscreen than avoid it. Some people can't afford regular use of physical block sun protection and choose to go without instead of using "scary chemicals." That's what bugs me most about EWG.[/quote]

Seriously, most of the products that they rate highly (based on ingredients) perform poorly in tests of how well they block UV rays. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, and this usually outweighs the theoretical risks of these chemicals. [/quote]

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